Prehn v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

In an action of the first class in assumpsit, commenced on May 8, 1931, and based upon defendant’s certificate or policy of accident insurance, there was a trial without a jury in December, 1931, resulting in the court finding the issues for plaintiff, assessing her damages at $1,000, and entering judgment in that sum against defendant. This appeal followed.

In plaintiff’s statement of claim she alleged that on December 31, 1924, Fred B. Prehn' entered into an insurance contract (copy attached) with defendant; that all premiums thereon were paid; that the contract provided that in the event…